MPM BioImpact

Edgewise Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing small molecule therapies for severe, rare musculoskeletal diseases. Founded in 2017, the company employs a precision medicine approach to create innovative treatments targeting various muscle disorders, including Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, as well as limb girdle muscular dystrophies. Utilizing its proprietary muscle-focused drug discovery platform, Edgewise integrates expertise in muscle biology and small molecule engineering to identify and develop therapies that address genetically defined muscle disorders. The company emphasizes a holistic drug discovery method that assesses integrated muscle function, enabling it to create orally bioavailable therapies aimed at improving outcomes for patients with significant unmet medical needs in neuromuscular and cardiac diseases.

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in New Haven, Connecticut, dedicated to developing and commercializing nalbuphine ER, an oral extended-release formulation. The company is focused on treating serious neurologically mediated conditions, specifically chronic pruritus, chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and levodopa-induced dyskinesia in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Trevi is currently conducting a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial, known as the PRISM trial, for nalbuphine ER, targeting severe pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis. The conditions being addressed share similar underlying mechanisms that involve opioid receptors in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Founded in 2011, Trevi Therapeutics aims to provide innovative treatment options for patients suffering from these challenging health issues.